The advancements of China’s satellite imaging industry present a new risk for military secrecy, as the Iran conflict illustrates.
A Long-March 2C carrier rocket loaded with China's three remote sensing satellites, Yaogan-30 01 satellites, lifts off at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Credit: IC Photo via Depositphotos
China’s commercial satellite firms are emerging as key players in a global market for high-resolution imagery, with capabilities that rival those of U.S. providers. Images from their satellites have been published widely during the Iran conflict, raising new concerns for military secrecy.
The dissemination of Earth observation (EO) satellite imaging highlights a shift in modern warfare, with satellites able to image the same site up to multiple times a day. That in turn can provide customer
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